Beyond The Facade

Edit: The original episode was recorded October 2023 and was first released on You Tube, due to technical issues it was not able to be released on audio until now sorry for the delay. On this episode we have a guest co-host our friend Hood Historian we discuss why we love and hate mid-century architecture! From the good, bad and ugly we needed to let out a few laughs. Sabrina also pops in from New Orleans to say hello. Follow us IG @swapmeet_chronicles @hoodhistorian562 @beyondthefacadepodcast Special shoutout to LA Historians Collective in video @etandoesla @ms.bettedaviseyes @californiography @southlarecap @mexicana.mundial @observing_spooks_andothervices

We chat with Wayne Poe from Mr Poe's Morgue on the paranormal presence of Camarillo State Mental Hospital in Ventura (1932) which is now a Cal State University. We discuss the early history of the hospital and its demise then journey into a paranormal hotspot for investigators including our co-host Sabrina-Observing Spooks. We also discuss the making of Wayne's documentary Hotel Camarillo (2014) which includes a decade of footage/evidence from various investigators who dared go into Cam.

Check out the documentary on Amazon Prime https://www.amazon.com/Hotel-Camarillo-Wayne-Poe/dp/B073GML5R1/?fbclid=IwAR1fF8sT02lm_lmdIUEzAqjNfrizQT32sI2VSJPkmY6ftQIW0Au3SGvDW9s

IG: Beyondthefacade Dona Junta

@swapmeet_chronicles

Sabrina: Observing_spooks_andothervices

Wayne Poe: mr_poes_morgue

Growing up in Los Angeles, we driven down Central Avenue hundreds of times either traveling through Compton, Watts, into South Central onto Downtown. Central Ave was just another street, another road in the urban landscape. However, we soon discovered the hidden history of South Central and Central Ave we never heard of in school. Central Avenue in its heyday was a magical place filled with vibrant jazz music, architecture and Black own businesses/clubs/diners and hotels and more. The ugly presence of segregation was the catalyst for the Black community to establish their roots even if they had no other choice, but they made the best of a bad situation. Central Avenue blossomed from the redlining into what they described as the "black belt" of the African American community. On this episode we share the early history of Central Ave from the 1920s-1950s until its demise and present day. We share our perspective of the history of Central Ave from the development, people, music, architecture, movements etc. We invited special guest Hood Historian who has been researching articals from the California Eagle for many years an important Black newspaper located on Central Ave. We recorded this episode on 06/20 in homage to Juneteenth we felt that it was important to share this history for all to hear.  Follow Hood Historian on IG @hoodhistorian562 Follow us Doña Junta @swapmeet_chronicles  Sabrina observing_spooks_andothervices Instagram page @beyondthefacadepodcast, You Tube video editor Mr Poe's Morgue. 

On Ep 20 we look into the history of one of the longest streets in Los Angeles--Figueroa Street. We shared the early history of Figueroa street starting from the late 1800s until present day. Around 10 years ago I asked myself why is there so many dingy motels on Figueroa street? One might say its for the obvious reasons but I wanted to find out more. The research never got done at the time but today we are able to discuss the history behind the notorious Figueroa strip between Imperial and heading north towards Jefferson. What lead to the development of this area of Figueroa to its disenfranchised state today? When you hear about Figueroa St what comes to mind is the many vices that are seen thought this strip. We discuss the social problems and share stories and analyze the architecture/landscape of this infamous street.  Follow us on IG @beyondthefacadepodcast Dona Junta @swapmeet_chronicles Sabrina @observingspooks_andothervices You Tube editor @Mrpoesmorgue email: beyondthefacadepodcast@gmail.com You Tube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUFK156r4PUEqSnnF0B7jgw #beyondthefacade #history #figueroastrip #figueroacorrider #losangeleshistory 

On Ep 15 we re-cap the first year of the podcast and discuss our favorite episodes, fav places we explored and lessons we learned starting a podcast. In addition, we share future and personal goals for this year. Join us. To keep up to date follow us on Instagram @beyondthefacadepodcast @swapmeet_chronicles @observing_spooks_andothervices

In Ep 14 we discuss the history of two of the oldest and most beautiful Victorian-era cemeteries in Los Angeles Evergreen Cemetary in Boyle Heights (1877) and Angeles Rosedale Cemetary (1884)near the West Adams/USC area.  We share stories about unlikely deaths and events that occurred at the cemeteries, notable people such as Phineas Banning, Shatto, Allensworth, Biddy Mason, Hattie McDaniel, the Bixby's, the mysterious circus performers, famous activists, and more. We discuss the importance of the architecture of the cemetery, and the symbolism of monuments, gravestones, etc for the dead, and discuss our spooky experience entering one of the columbariums.   Follow us on IG  @beyondthefacadepodcast Hosts: Dona Junta @swapmeet_chronicles Sabrina @observing_spooks_andothervices  YouTube: Beyond the Facade Podcast YouTube Edits Wayne Poe @MrPoesMorgue 

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Hello everyone we have been away a short bit but we wanted to catch up and chit chat with you. In this episode we also discuss our day in Los Angeles, visiting El Royale apartments, Echo Park--Guisados, abandoned cottages, speakeasy era, Olvera Street--remembering the Chinese Massacre, Indigenous People's Day, and more. We wrap it up with a Q&A from questions you all submitted. Follow our IG Please follow us on in IG @beyondthefacadepodcast   Dona Junta @swapmeet_chronicles   Sabrina @Observing_spooks_andothervices

The Colorado Street Bridge is a beautiful Beaux-Arts-style bridge in Pasadena built in 1913. Shortly after the bridge's welcoming, it gained its dark reputation as the 'Suicide Bridge" we discuss the early history and the unfortunate tragedy for many folks who made the bridge their last destination.  We also discuss the paranormal elements attracting investigators to this bridge. We invited our special guest Wayne Poe a filmmaker and paranormal investigator. Wayne visited and investigated the bridge several times during the creation and screening of his documentary " Night Stalkers". Sabrina and Wayne share their perspective and experiences at the bridge and Devil's Dam a nearby location with a connection to the bridge. ***Trigger warning we do discuss death and suicide in this episode if this is uncomfortable please catch us on the next episode. If you are feeling in crisis please reach out the following: Suicide Hotline 1800-273-8255 Crisis hotline in Los Angeles (800) 854-7771 Crisis Text Line: Text LA to 741741 or 911 Follow up on IG Beyondthefacadepodcast Dona Junta @swapmeet_chronicles Sabrina @observing_spooks_andothervices Waybe Poe @Mr_poes_morge You Tube: Mr Poe's Morgue look for his documentaries Night Stalkers and Hotel Camarillo on Amazon Prime Audio clip of Joe Mendoza 3AM paranormal.

We connected with IG's Hood Historian 562. He describes himself as an urban renaissance man as he is a man who wears many hats from historian, musician, classic car enthusiast, and architecture lover.  Hood Historian highlights the unknown and lost history of his hometown on the East Side of Long Beach and beyond. We took a deeper look into how he began his interest in researching and documenting history. We dig into the process of how he develops his posts and affinity for all things vintage like mid-century furniture and thrift shop hunts. We talk about his passion for school busses and current project Rudd 66 (that has a life of her own). We chat about our favorite posts on his page such as the #thenandnowseries, Dear Abby, true crime, vintage ads, and more. Furthermore,  he shares future goals to continue expanding and sharing his passions.  Follow him on IG @hoodhistorian562 Follow us Doña Junta @swapmeet_chronicles  Sabrina observing_spooks_andothervices 

We discuss Banning Park in Wilmington: Harbor Area, Phineas Banning and his family, The house, being a docent, paranormal, the garden when it became a park, The fence keeping community out? 80s and 90s gang violence, gang territory, memories: Brenton Wood concert shooting, high profile murder 1996, parking lot men, people enjoying the park activities, shout out memories-Gloria Elisa, Mario Ybarra Jr. 

Sybil Brand Institute for Women 1963-1997 was part of the Los Angeles County Jail system. This Women's jail was nestled in the hills of City Terrence/Monterey Park. Today it sits abandoned and is being looked at for demolition and rebuilding. We discuss the history of its's beginnings with Mrs. Sybil Brand herself, the opening of Sybil Brand Insitute for Women, notable women inmates, controversies, and of course the paranormal component very likely of a place like this. Thank you for listening please follow us on other social media's linked below. swapmeet_chronicles observing_spooks_andothervices

Welcome to Beyond The Facade Podcast! Get to know us Doña Junta and Sabrina as we discuss all things history, paranormal and more. On episode 1 we discuss our upcoming adventure to visit Preston Castle in Ione California. Preston Castle is a former reform school for boys built in 1894. Preston Castle has a dark history of injustice and abuse of juvenile wards since its early days. It later became part of the California Youth Authority system better known as Preston School of Industry. We discuss the dark history, paranormal activity, and our anticipation to visit the castle for the first time for (me) Doña Junta and after 10 years for Sabrina.  Follow us at swapmeet_chronicles and observing_spooks_andothervices

We are in the field as we discuss the new Netflix documentary Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel.